Waste receptacle coupling device

Abstract

An apparatus for transporting at least one waste receptacle. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the apparatus comprises a block having a first block surface and a second block surface opposite the first block surface, at least one first prong projecting from the first block surface, at least one second prong projecting from the second block surface, and a retaining bar projecting from the first block surface, wherein the at least one first prong is approximately parallel to the at least one second prong.

1 . An apparatus for transporting at least one waste receptacle, said apparatus comprising:
 a block having a first block surface and a second block surface opposite said first block surface, at least one first prong projecting from said first block surface, at least one second prong projecting from said second block surface, and a retaining bar projecting from said first block surface, wherein said at least one first prong is approximately parallel to said at least one second prong.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first prong is sized to engage a recessed area of a first waste receptacle. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one second prong is sized to engage a handle area of a second waste receptacle. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , whereby two waste receptacles may be detachably joined by engaging said at least one first prong with a recessed area of a first waste receptacle and said at least one second prong with a handle area of a second waste receptacle. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said block is comprised of a metal. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said block is comprised of a plastic. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said block is comprised of a composite material. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said block is comprised of a carbon fiber material. 
   
   
       9 . An apparatus for transporting at least one waste receptacle, said apparatus comprising:
 a block having a first block surface and a second block surface opposite said first block surface;   a first prong having a first prong surface, said first prong surface of said first prong coupled to said first block surface of said block;   a second prong having a second prong surface, said second prong surface of said second prong coupled to said second block surface of said block; and   a retaining bar coupled to said first block surface of said block, said retaining bar sized to engage a portion of a first waste receptacle.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said first prong is sized to engage a recessed area of said first waste receptacle. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said second prong is sized to engage a handle portion of a second waste receptacle. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , whereby two waste receptacles may be detachably joined by engaging said first prong with a recessed area of a first waste receptacle and said second prong with a handle area of a second waste receptacle. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said first prong and second prong are positioned approximately parallel to each other. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of said block, said first prong, said second prong, and said retaining bar is comprised of a metal. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of said block, said first prong, said second prong, and said retaining bar is comprised of a plastic. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of said block, said first prong, said second prong, and said retaining bar is comprised of a composite material. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of said block, said first prong, said second prong, and said retaining bar is comprised of a carbon fiber material. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said first prong is adjustable relative to said block. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said second prong is adjustable relative to said block. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a third prong having a third prong surface, said third prong surface coupled to said first block surface of said block.